Books matching: vampire apocalypse
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A darkly captivating, big-hearted, and ambitious dystopian thriller - perfect for fans of epic, character-driven horror, but beware the slow build and hefty page count.
The day Amy was born, her mother, Jeanette, was nineteen years old. Jeanette named her baby Amy for her own mother, who’d died when Jeanette was little, and gave her the middle name Harper for Harper... - #2
A fast-paced, gruesomely fun vampire thriller that brings the horror back to the genre - even if it leans a bit heavy on blockbuster clichés. Great for fans of apocalyptic horror and action-packed storytelling.
Young Abraham’s eyes brightened, and immediately the cabbage borscht in the wooden bowl got tastier, or at least less garlicky. He was a pale boy, underweight and sickly. His grandmother, intent on fa... - #3
A hefty, moody, and rewarding second act that deepens the series’ mythology. Recommended for those who like their apocalypses with brains, heart, and plenty of bite - but expect a slow burn, and definitely start with book one.
3. And the LORD said: As in the days of Noah, a great deluge shall sweep over the earth; and this shall be a deluge of blood. The monsters of men’s hearts shall be made flesh, devouring all in their p...
(Also, see 100 recommendations for the series The Passage ) - #4
A stylish, bloody, and clever YA with a unique vampire twist - great for fans of dark adventure, resilient heroines, and urban fantasy. Not perfect if you want in-depth world-building or a firmly closed ending, but it’s a standout addition to the genre that breathes new (undead) life into vampires.
Tana woke lying in a bathtub. Her legs were drawn up, her cheek pressed against the cold metal of the faucet. A slow drip had soaked the fabric on her shoulder and wetted locks of her hair. The rest o... - #5
A gritty, creative mashup of sci-fi, dark fantasy, and military adventure - Way of the Wolf offers a thrilling, fresh take on vampires and resistance storytelling. Not perfect, but well worth a try if you’re looking for action and atmosphere in a post-apocalyptic world.
Northern Louisiana, March, the forty-third year of the Kurian Order: The green expanse once known as the KisatchieForest slowly digests the works of man. A forest in name only, it is a jungle of wet h... - #6
A genre-defining, haunting exploration of isolation and morality - short, impactful, and essential for fans of horror and sci-fi classics.
If he had been more analytical, he might have calculated the approximate time of their arrival; but he still used the lifetime habit of judging nightfall by the sky, and on cloudy days that method did... - #7
A wild, gory, and darkly hilarious mashup of vampire and zombie apocalypse that doesn't hold back - perfect for fans of outrageous horror with a pulse-pounding plot and a devilish sense of humor.
But the third drop. The third drop was the magic drop, tumbling out of darkness and falling upon his desiccated lips, from there easing down into his frozen, arthritic maw, moving past rotten teeth an... - #8
A clever, ambitious vampire alternate history bursting with smart references and macabre fun - a must for genre mash-up fans, though the literary in-jokes may not be for everyone.
A treeline at dusk. Tall, straight, Carpathian pines. The red of sunset bleeds into the dark of night. Great flapping sounds. Huge, dark shapes flit languidly between the trees, sinister, dangerous. A... - #9
A fast, fun, and satisfyingly brutal throwback to classic vampire horror - just don't expect groundbreaking depth or social sensitivity. Great if you want vampires who bite, not smolder.
Leaves slapped his face, twigs tugged at his graying beard as he plowed into foliage. His bike.. . where was his bike? He thought he’d left it in a clump of bushes, but obviously not this clump. Had t... - #10
A cult classic for a reason: 'Necroscope' is a unique, high-octane horror-thriller packed with unforgettable ideas and truly creepy vampires. Give it a go if you want your supernatural books grisly, inventive, and action-packed.
Central in a densely wooded tract of land not far out of the city—where the Serpukhov road passed through a saddle between low hills and gazed for a moment across the tops of close-grown pines towards...